# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Maroochydore (MCY)

> 17,371 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,371 km / 10,794 mi / 9,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:40 in Madrid, it's 18:40 in Maroochydore)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,986 ft (MCY is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

### [Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcy-maroochydore-sunshine-coast-airport/1ef266e0-065f-6fd8-81fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maroochydore, Australia
- ICAO: YBMC
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.600000, 153.090000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:40 in Madrid, it's 18:40 in Maroochydore.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcy-maroochydore-sunshine-coast-airport/1ef266e0-065f-6fd8-81fe-06bb2780ed98)
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